1.1 This consumer safety specification establishes testing requirements for structural integrity and performance requirements for non-full-size cribs/play yards, both rigid sided and mesh/fabric assemblies. It also provides requirements for labeling and instructional material. The term unit or product will refer to a non-full-size crib/play yard.
1.2 This specification covers a framed enclosure with a floor made for the purpose of providing sleeping and playing accommodations for a child who cannot climb out and is less than 35 in. (890 mm) in height. It also covers bassinet, changing table, or similar accessories to a non-full size crib/play yard. These accessories shall also comply with the applicable requirements of ASTM standards addressing those accessories. For example, a changing table that attaches to a play yard shall also comply with the applicable requirements in Specification F2388. This specification does not cover inflatable products.
1.3 No product produced after the approval date of this consumer safety specification shall, either by label or other means, indicate compliance with this specification unless it conforms to all applicable requirements contained herein, before and after all testing.
1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
1.5 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the test method portion, Section 8, of this specification: This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
Note 1—This consumer safety specification includes the following sections:Title
Section
Scope
Referenced Documents
ASTM Standards
Federal Regulations
Terminology
Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard
Conspicuous
Cord
Corner Post
Dropside/Dropgate
Dynamic Load
Fabric
Foldable Side or End
Key Structural Elements
Manufacturer's Recommended Use Position
Mattress
Mesh
Mesh/Fabric Crib
Nonpaper Label
Occupant
Paper Label
Play Yard
Protrusion
Rigid Sided Crib
Seam
Static Load
Stationary Side
Structural Failure
Calibration and Standardization
General Requirements
Corner Posts
Scissoring, Shearing, or Pinching
Latching and Locking Mechanisms
Openings
Protective Components
Labeling
Stability
Cord/Strap Length
Coil Springs
Entrapment in Accessories
Mattress
Mattress for Rigid Sided Products
Protrusions
Bassinet/Cradle Accessories – Missing
Accessory Attachment Components
Record Keeping
Performance Requirements for Rigid Sided Units
Crib-Side Height
Spacing of Unit Components
Hardware
Fasteners
Construction and Finishing
Requirements for Cutouts
Plastic Teething Rail
Cyclic Test
Side(s) or End(s) Latch Testing, or Both
Dropgate Latch Testing
Foldable Side or End Latch Testing
Mattress Support System Vertical Impact Test
Requirements
Mattress Support System Testing
Crib Side Test Requirements
Spindle/Slat Strength Testing
Performance Requirements for Mesh/Fabric Units
Height of Sides
Side Deflection and Strength
Floor Strength
Top Rail Covering Material
Mesh Requirements
Mesh Openings
Mesh Strength
Fabric Material Requirements
Fabric Strength
Mesh/Fabric Assembly Requirements
Sewn Assembly
Seam Strength
Mesh/Fabric Attachment Strength
Mattress Vertical Displacement
Top Rail Configuration
Top Rail to Corner Post Attachment
Test Methods
Component Spacing Test Apparatus
Component-Spacing Test Method
Test Requirements for Cutouts
Plastic Teething Rail Test for Rigid Sided
Products
Cyclic Test
Side or End Latch Test, or Both, for Rigid Sided
Products
Movable Side Latch Tests
Hinged Drop Gate Latch Test
Test Procedure for Latches to Prevent Folding
of a Foldable Side or End
Mattress Support System Vertical Impact Test for
Rigid Sided Products
Mattress Support System Test for Rigid Sided
Products
Crib Side Test
Crib Side Cyclic Tests
Crib Side Static Test
Crib Side Spindle/Slat Torque Test
Spindle/Slat Static Load Strength
Side Deflection and Strength Tests for
Mesh/Fabric Cribs
Floor Strength Test for Mesh/Fabric Cribs
Locking Mechanism Test
Dropgate Locking Device Test Method
Folding Latch Test Method
Mesh Opening Test
Test for Strength of Mesh and Integrity of
Attachment
Mesh/Fabric Attachment Strength Test Method
Test for Stability of Product
Permanency of Labels and Warnings
Adhesion Test
Nonpaper Labels
Removal of Protective Components
Torque Test
Tension Test
Vinyl Thickness Measurement
Test for Attachment of Storage Pouch or Other
Parts with Printed Warnings
Cord/Strap Length Test Method
Protrusions
Entrapment Tests
False Latch
Mattress Vertical Displacement Test
Top Rail Configuration Test
Minimum Space when Folded
Top Rail V-Shape Configuration Test
Top Rail to Corner Post Attachment Test
Load Application Procedure
Bassinet and Cradle Accessory – Sleep
Surface Collapse/Tilt
Marking and Labeling
Labeling
Warning Statements
Instructional Literature
Warning Statements
Water Mattress Use
Keywords
Design Guidelines for Protrusions